GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 1995

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HOUSE BILL 856

Short Title:  Golf Cart Usage Permitted.	(Public)

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Sponsors: Representatives Redwine; Russell and Thompson.

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Referred to:  Transportation.

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April 12, 1995

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT TO PERMIT SOME USES OF GOLF CARTS ON SOME PUBLIC HIGHWAYS.
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
Section 1.  Chapter 20 of the General Statutes is amended by adding a new Part to Article 3 to read:
"Part 11C.  Use of Golf Carts.
"§ 20-175.6. Limited use of golf carts on highways.
(a)	Golf carts may be used on the highways under the following conditions:
(1)	They are operated only by the owner;
(2)	They are operated within two miles of the owner's residence to go to and from golf courses and beaches;
(3)	They are operated during the hours between one-half hour after sunrise and one-half hour before sunset;
(4)	They have functioning braking systems in proper working order;
(5)	They may not be operated on interstate highways and may be operated on a primary highway only while crossing that highway at an intersection approved by and marked with traffic-warning signs provided by the Department of Transportation.
(b)	While operating a golf cart on the highways pursuant to subsection (a) of this section, the owner of the golf cart is subject to all the laws, ordinances, regulations, rights, and responsibilities which would otherwise apply to a pedestrian and to local ordinances regulating use of a golf cart, but is not subject to Part 10 of this Article or any other law, ordinance, or regulation otherwise applicable to motor vehicles."
Sec. 2.  This act is effective upon ratification.